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District 204 board appoints Grover to vacant seat after waiving typical processSep 24, 2025 1:30 pm - Natasha Grover is back on the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board after members opted to forgo their usual appointment process and named her to a vacant seat.
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Jim Brooksher’s ‘Memorable Places in Watercolor’ on exhibit at Lake Villa District LibrarySep 24, 2025 1:22 pm - This fall, visitors to Lake Villa District Library are invited to experience the artistry of local watercolorist Jim Brooksher. His exhibit, “Memorable Places in Watercolor,” will be on display throughout September and October, showcasing his talent for transforming everyday settings into memorable places.
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Elk Grove Village’s business website earns national honorsSep 24, 2025 1:08 pm - Elk Grove Village’s redesigned economic development website, ElkGroveBusiness.org, has been honored with an Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award and Web Excellence Award, village officials announced.
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Lawmakers to hold electronics recycling event in WheatonSep 24, 2025 1:07 pm - State Sen. Seth Lewis and Rep. Amy Grant will host an electronics recycling event at Wheaton Warrenville High School from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27.
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Suburban private schools were told they earned Blue Ribbon awards. Then the Department of Education axed the programSep 24, 2025 1:04 pm - Ten Catholic schools and two other suburban Christian schools, that recently were told they met the criteria for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award, are celebrating the win despite the U.S. Department of Education ending the program.
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Pebble Creek Block Party salutes 52 years of community serviceSep 24, 2025 12:49 pm - A group of neighbors in the Pebble Creek community in Palatine recently held a block party that included a surprise "thank you" to a resident, Howard Westphal, described as “one of the most active and energetic supporters of ‘all things Pebble Creek!’” for the past 52 years.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4Sep 24, 2025 12:43 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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Aurora considers moratorium on new data centersSep 24, 2025 12:02 pm - Aurora Mayor John Laesch is asking the city council to put a three-month moratorium on applications for new data centers.
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Geneva Lutheran to host pet blessing on Oct. 4 with Tommy the comfort dogSep 24, 2025 11:56 am - Geneva Lutheran Church is hosting a pet blessing event on Oct. 4. All pets are welcome to receive a blessing, and there will be contests, prizes, music, and fun for pets and owners.
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Art After Dark event celebrates Downers Grove Public Library’s art collectionSep 24, 2025 11:44 am - The Downers Grove Public Library has a permanent collection of 30 art pieces, including a dress made from woven romance novel pages created by former employee Carrie Ann Bronkowski in memory of her friend Nadine Walsh.